One of the worst snowstorms to ever hit Long Island, dropping the most snow since 1963, blasted the East End, leading to power outages and overwhelming East Hampton Town’s fleet of snowplows.
East Hampton Car Wash Tests the Waters
A proposal to place a full-service car wash at 238 Springs-Fireplace Road was in front of the East Hampton Town Planning Board last week for the first time in six years, needing site plan approval and a special permit.
February 19, 2026
Driver Pleads Guilty in Fatal 2025 Springs Crash
The driver in a Springs car accident that killed one teenager and injured six others in June pleaded guilty to multiple charges on Feb. 11 and will be sentenced to four to 12 years in prison.
February 11, 2026
Police & Courts
With the Department of Justice’s release of millions of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, East Hampton appears hundreds of times, from mundane mentions of lunches to more explosive claims like a report of an alleged sex-trafficking ring in Amagansett and a possible sighting of Ghislaine Maxwell.
Feb 19, 2026
The manager of the recycling center here reported to police on Feb. 10 that two women had been intercepting others and taking their bottles and cans before they could be disposed of.
Feb 19, 2026
A 14-year-old driving on Hand’s Creek Road on Jan. 19 was involved in an accident that eventually led to the arrest of his father on Feb. 3.
Feb 19, 2026
County Adds Travel Ban to Its Blizzard Warning
Suffolk County has issued a travel ban on top of its blizzard warning for Sunday night through at least midday Monday, with snow totals of 15 to 20 inches possible and high winds expected. East Hampton Town declared a state of emergency and has extended its travel ban through 9 p.m. Monday.
Feb 20, 2026
South Fork Wind’s Electricity Generation Proves Reliable
As the Trump administration’s assault on the offshore wind industry continues, developers of the 12-turbine South Fork Wind farm are pointing out that it generated electricity on 99 percent of all days in 2025.
Feb 19, 2026
Government
The proposed Springs Brewery traded a big problem — being labeled a bar — for a relatively smaller problem involving total lot coverage, after its owners met with the East Hampton Town Planning Board last week.
Feb 19, 2026
Terminally ill patients now have the option to receive medical aid in dying, or euthanasia, in New York State, after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Medical Aid in Dying Act into law early this month. But some see complications.
Feb 19, 2026
Hamptons Pride is inching closer to the realization of its founding project — a historical marker that would bolster and preserve the legacy of the Swamp, “the last and longest-running gay club in the Hamptons.”
Feb 19, 2026
A homeowner’s application for multiple variances and a wetlands permit drew extensive questioning from the East Hampton Village Zoning Board of Appeals, including concerns about the potential impacts on a nearby residence and on the neighborhood character.
Feb 19, 2026
Arts
Faith Evans on Her Return to Art
After a 30-yeear hiatus, Faith Evans returned to art making and landed a grant for a coveted artist residency at a French chateau.
Feb 26, 2026
From Hamptons Doc Fest comes a film about Carl Bean, a disco singer who became a clergyman and a pioneer in the L.G.B.T.Q. civil rights movement.
Feb 26, 2026
Shout Out for Local Heroines and a concert by a an innovative classical cellist at The Church in Sag Harbor.
Feb 26, 2026
The Sundance Indigenous Film Tour will bring a program of seven short films by Indigenous filmmakers to the Southampton Playhouse.
Feb 26, 2026
Villages
A Day on the Ice for Katy’s Courage
A day of fun on the ice on Saturday at the Buckskill Winter Club will raise money for Katy’s Courage, the nonprofit that supports pediatric cancer research, education, and children’s bereavement services.
New Owners of the Corner Bar Named
John and Kelly Piccinnini, who own the Clam Bar on Napeague and Sett Coffee in Amagansett, “will be taking over operations” of the Corner Bar in Sag Harbor.
Item of the Week: Who Really Worked at Sylvester Manor?
The manor house at Sylvester Manor, seen on this postcard, was built around 1737. From the beginning, the plantation’s existence depended on the labor of people of color.
Sports
Long Island Books
Food
News for Foodies 02.26.26
Evan Yee of Liberty Labs, a designer and curator, will be the next guest of the Artists and Writers dinner series at Almond restaurant, plus more cooking classes at Silver Spoon.
Feb 26, 2026
Wine Wednesdays at Nick and Toni’s
Nick and Toni’s restaurant will host 10 wine workshops designed around themed tasting flights led by distributors, importers, or winemakers.
Feb 19, 2026
News for Foodies 02.19.26
Slow Food East End will host a Sunday potluck supper in Remsenburg, and tastings continue at Park Place Wines and Liquors.
Feb 19, 2026